Abstract
Jaundice, which reflects increased levels of bilirubin in the blood, is one of the most important symptoms of liver disease and hemolytic disorders. Bilirubin levels can also be elevated in inherited disorders of bilirubin metabolism. Gilbert's syndrome is one of the most common of these inherited disorders. It is inherited as an autosomal dominant trait. It is also known as benign hyperbilirubinemia, in which indirect bilirubin shows a moderate course. These patients do not have associated liver disease. In this case report, two cases of Gilbert's syndrome in two siblings in one family, followed up in a family medicine unit, are presented and discussed from the perspective of community orientation, which is one of the core competencies of family medicine.
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